1、Unit 5 Music阅读理解精练（名校真题）（2024上河北张家口高一统考期末）Taylor Swift, born on December 13,1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, is an established American singer-songwriter whose career has made a lasting impact on the music industry. With love for music starting at a young age, Taylors journey to fame is an interestin
2、g story of talent, determination, and being true to herself.At the age of 14, Taylor Swift decided to pursue a career in country music. She started by performing at local places and taking part in talent competitions, showing a talent that would soon capture the hearts of many. It was her sincere pa
3、ssion for telling stories through music that made her special-a quality that still defines her work today.In 2006, Taylor Swift released her first album, named after herself, introducing the world to her unique mix of country and pop influences. The album was a huge success, earning her praise from
4、critics and gaining a loyal fan base. Popular songs like Tim McGraw and Teardrops on My Guitar showed her skill in creating relatable, emotionally charged lyrics.Taylors later albums, such as Fearless, Speak Now, and Red continued to reveal her growth as an artist. The shift from country to pop in t
5、he album 1989 was a very important moment, making her a global superstar. The attractive tunes and thoughtful lyrics of songs like Shake It Off and Blank Space resonated(共鸣)with people worldwide, bringing her numerous awards.Besides her musical talent, Taylor Swift is known for her advocacy(提倡)and c
6、harity work. Whether speaking out on social issues or supporting good causes, she uses her influence to make a positive impact.Taylor Swifts ability to reinvent herself, along with a strong commitment to being true, has made her one of the most influential figures in the music industry. With each al
7、bum, she continues to attract the world with her storytelling skills, proving that her journey is ongoing and that her influence will last for generations.1What can we learn about Taylor Swift according to the text?AShe was born in Texas.BHer first album was a failure.CShe mainly focuses on pop musi
8、c.DHer musical journey began in 2003.2Which album made Taylor Swift internationally famous?AFearless.BSpeak Now.CTaylor Swift.D1989.3Which words can best describe Taylor Swift?APatient and sensitive.BGifted and caring.CHumorous and positive.DCurious and outgoing.4What is the text mainly about?ATaylo
9、r Swifts path to fame.BTaylor Swifts worldwide fans.CTaylor Swifts talent for music.DTaylor Swifts impact on music industry.（2023上云南曲靖高一宣威市第六中学校考阶段练习）It is difficult for a teacher to decide whether to allow students to listen to music in the classroom. Every time students need to write an essay or w
10、ork on a problem, they say, “Can I put my headphones on? I think better that way.” But is that really true? Does music help concentrate?Research offers little to back up the idea that listening to music improves concentration. In one small study, 133 students performed reading tasks while listening
11、to either light music, hip hop, or no music at all. Students who performed the reading tasks in silence scored the highest. Music with a higher intensity (强度) like hip hop was more distracting and had a greater negative effect on task performance and concentration.Volume (音量) plays a more important
12、role than the type of music. The study found that the louder the music, the worse the performance in concentration. The type of music didnt matter. Data from the study showed once again that silence was the best environment to improve concentration.However, music has a positive effect on work perfor
13、mance. Studies have showed that listening to music leads to positive changes in mood, as well as creativity. In fact, in music-listening cultures, which students are certainly part of, theres actually a change in mood when the music is taken away.Its hard to convince my students that music doesnt he
14、lp with their concentration. Taj, a senior told me, “I wouldnt be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read. However, when I write, I feel like music helps me concentrate deeply. I dont have writers block. Its easy for me to put my words on paper.”“Maybe not with reading, b
15、ut when it comes to math, listening to music certainly helps,” Danela told me. “You could actually be singing along with what youre listening to and doing well in math.”5Which word can be used to replace the underlined word “distracting” in paragraph 2 ?AWorrying.BExciting.CInteresting.DRelaxing.6Wh
16、at can we learn from the small study?AStudents do well in reading tasks while listening to music.BMusic cant improve peoples mood and creativity.CDifferent types of music lead to different performances.DThe volume of music affects concentration.7What do Taj and Danela have in common?AThey believe mu
17、sic doesnt help concentrate.BThey use music to help with their paper-writing.CThey cant focus on reading while listening to music.DThey dont listen to music while doing math problems.8Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AShould Students Listen to Music?BDoes Music Help Concentr
18、ation?CIs Music Related to Reading?DCan Music Change Mood?（2024上辽宁辽阳高一统考期末）Theres one patient that Sarah Rose Black still thinks about. Back in 2019, the nursing team at Torontos Cancer Center called to ask if she could reach out to a patient who had been there for about a week. The man was struggli
19、ng, and unwilling to communicate with the workers or be part of any activities. Black isnt a doctor or a nurse. Since 2013 she has played an important role for patients at the center as a music therapist (治疗专家). On any day, she might see one person whos anxious about an operation, another whos in ne
20、ed of a calm moment. So, Black walked into the patients room and introduced herself. She asked if she could sit and offer to play some music. In an effort to persuade him, she said, “If you dont like it, you can just tell me to leave.” After some gentle urging, the man in his 70s, who had lung cance
21、r, told her a few musicians he liked and then turned away to look out the window. But as she started to play one of his favorites, a change came over him. He turned towards Black and started to cry. She stopped playing. “Do you want me to continue?” “Certainly,” he said through tears.“It was as if t
22、he music reached places that nothing else could,” recalls Black. The music showed up at a moment when it felt like a hug. As Sarah Rose Black says, people have been connecting with music for their whole lives she is just helping them use it again at a time when they need it most. “We have a heartbea
23、t, so we have a drum (鼓) inside us; we are wired to be musical people,” she says. She smiles softly as she reflects back on the experience. 9Why did the nursing team call Black?AThey wanted her to help a patient. BShe worked as a nurse in the center. CA struggling patient hoped to meet her. DThey wa
24、nted to enjoy her music. 10What happened when Black played the patients favorite?AThe patient was moved to tears. BShe gave the patient a warm hug. CShe was asked to stop playing. DThe patient looked out of the window. 11What does the underlined sentence “we are wired to be musical people”mean in th
25、e lastparagraph?AWe can live without music. BWe like playing the drum. CWe are born to be musicians. DWe need musical instruments. 12Which of the following can best describe Black?AStrong and talented. BIntelligent and honest. CThoughtful and helpful. DHardworking and humorous. （2023上广东深圳高一校考期中）An i
26、nternational group of electronic music composers is taking beats from the dance club to jungles and forests and back, all to help save natures greatest singers. A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean is a new album that includes the sounds of endangered birds. The album
27、 will come out next month, whose proceeds will go directly towards efforts to save birds.The whole project was born out of this idea of trying to combine birdsong, electronic music and conservation. A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean was organized by activist, music
28、 producer, Robin Perkins. He invited artists from each of the endangered birds homelands to build their own songs around the birds songs. There are contributions from ten artists in eight different countries.First single Black Catbird was created by The Garifuna Collective, from Belize. Al Obando, g
29、uitarist and producer of the group, always took in national parks and viewed birds when on the road with the band. “There are no trails, and there are no signs there to tell you about what youre seeing,” Obando says. “So were trying to do something for the birds and nature tourism.”Another musician
30、who responded to Robins call is Tamara Montenegro, an artist from Nicaragua. She was shocked to hear of the serious situation of the Guardabarranco after being approached: “This beautiful creature I grew up adoring also faced the influence of the systematic human activities”. In response, she create
31、d a song inspired by this bird and the challenges it faces to live naturally.The new album is the second edition, following on from A Guide to the Birdsong of South America, produced by Robin in 2015. That first album has raised, to date, over $15,000 benefitting conservation projects in South Ameri
32、ca. As with the first album, all of the money from the sales of the new album will support specific organizations, including Birds Caribbean.13What does the underlined word “proceeds” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AProfits.BBudgets.CChallenges.DEffects.14What do we know about Al Obando?AHe created a hit s
33、ingle himself.BHe was fond of observing birds.CHe was the organizer of the new album.DHe did a lot for birds in South America.15Why was Tamara astonished to learn of the Guardabarranco?AIt was friendly to humans.BIt was living in bad conditions.CIt was beautiful in appearance.DIt was facing challeng
34、es from other birds.16What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo collect money for a project.BTo popularize electronic music.CTo recommend some famous artists.DTo introduce a new album of electronic music.（2023上河南南阳高一南阳中学校考阶段练习）His talent and charm (魅力) have made him the No. 1 Chinese class
35、ical artist in the world. He played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to play with the worlds top orchestras, making his debut at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student. Lang Lang, c
36、harm and fondness for sharp clothes make him a natural fit to represent (代表) Chinas new international image. According to the British newspaper the Times, “The Lang Langs effect” is responsible for driving 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano. Now in Ghina children are learning Chopin and
37、Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China introduce its own music to the west? Lang is trying. His cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestras this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics. Behind the internat
38、ional recognition, however, is a fascinating story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his fathers own musical ambition and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He injured his right
39、hand six years ago and had to rest. “That was the best month,” he says, without hesitation. “I had a date. I saw a Broadway show and saw Britney Spears in concert.”17Which of the following is NOT the reason why Lang Lang is the No. 1 Chinese classical artist in the world?AHe has as many as 5 billion
40、s fans in China.BHe played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony last summer.CHe is the first Chinese pianist to play with the worlds top orchestras.DHe plays the piano so well and has a good international image.18The underlined word “debut” in the second paragraph probably means_.Afirst classBfir
41、st performanceCfirst planDfirst choice19Which of the following statements about Lang Lang is TRUE?AHe has 36 million Chinese students in China.BHe is touring China giving concerts.CHe is trying to export Chinese music to western countries.DHe only played traditional Chinese classics in his cooperati
42、on with the London Symphony Orchestra.20From the last paragraph we can infer_.ALang didnt like his father when he was littleBhe was happy to practice the piano every dayChe injured his right hand on purpose six years agoDhis fathers desire and expectations played an important role in his childhood（2
43、023上江苏无锡高一泰州中学校联考阶段练习）Since NASAs Voyager I Spacecraft became the first humanmade object to cross into interstellar (星际的) space, scientists have studied decades of its data sent back to Earth from billions of miles away gaining insight into the mysteries of our universe. Now, a physicist and a fluti
44、st (长笛手) have transformed such waveform data of interstellar space into music fit more for a classical concert. The new piece of music was first played on 9 March, 2023. The musical work charts (记录，跟踪) how Voyager I left the bubble around our sun and entered busy interstellar space. The melody (曲调),
45、 played by a solo flute, begins with smooth, connected notes at a lower register (声区) to illustrate the data from inside our solar system. A gradual increase in loudness follows to indicate the spacecraft crossing the heliopause, or the boundary that leads into interstellar space. Then the melody be
46、comes very high and changes shape, with more jumps to describe the busy interstellar space environment. “Understanding that is connected to what Voyager I was measuring, I think, adds another dimension (方面，维度) to what people are perceiving (理解).” said Domenico Vicinanza, a music composer and physici
47、st, who created the piece. “It is different because the physics is differentsomething very, very dramatic changed.”Alyssa Schwartz, an award-winning concert flutist, performed the piece from Voyager I data together with Vicinanza. But, sometimes, turning data into sound can lead to unreasonable musi
48、cal tasks for a human to perform. For instance, the Voyager I piece has 37 measures (小节), and there is no place to rest or breathe until Measure 32. “I have learned that nature doesnt care about my need to breathe,” joked Schwartz. Schwartz said the music has pushed her technical development with co
49、mplex cross fingerings and broad, difficult jumppatterns she hasnt encountered anywhere else. “Whats interesting in this kind of music is that the composer that I m trying to relate is nature” Schwartz said. “I cant rely on my knowledge of music theory or music history to try to inform the decision.
50、”21What makes the creation of the new piece of music possible?AMusical instruments taken aboard the space shuttle.BA physicists great curiosity about the flute.CA flutists proper understanding of physics.DData collected by a NASA spacecraft.22What does the new piece of music describe?AVoyager I jour
51、ney into deep space.BThe changes in the shape of the solar system.CA bubbles gradual formation around the sun.DThe sound of busy interstellar space environment.23What does the author want to show by mentioning “Measure 32”?AThe musical works overall structure.BThe performances challenging nature.CAl
52、yssa Schwartzs remarkable musical skills.DDomenico Vicnanzas unreasonable demand.24What does Alysse Schwartz think of the new music piece?AIt has some room to improve.BIt has educational significance.CIt is hard for her to understand.DIt is a brand-new experience for her.（2022上浙江温州高一校考阶段练习）Some of t
53、he worlds most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potent
54、ial as a unifying (联合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.Its Jason Morans job to help change that. As the Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz, Mo
55、ran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radios reporter Neal Conan “What Im hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger star
56、t to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. Its actually colorful, and its actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It
57、has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says Moran. “For me, its
58、 the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion (情感) lie? Are we, as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “So I want to continue those dialogue. Those are t
59、he things I want to foster.”25What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?AJazz becoming more accessible.BThe production of jazz growing faster.CJazz being less popular with the young.DThe jazz audience becoming larger.26What can we infer about Morans opinion on jazz?AIt will disapp
60、ear gradually.BIt remains black and white.CIt should keep up with the times.DIt changes every 50 years.27Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AExploring the Future of JazzBThe Rise and Fall of JazzCThe Story of a Jazz MusicianDCelebrating the Jazz Day（2022上云南昆明高一昆明一中校考期末）Had she
61、 been a singer, she might have been an American star. But Clora Bryant played the trumpet, and reputation came slowly. Bryant, a barrier breaker who stood firm in her determination to be a respected jazz trumpet player despite the open sexism (性别歧视) that shadowed her, died on August 25, in 2019, in
62、Los Angeles, when she was 92. Life as a jazz trumpeter was an uphill battle, said her son Darrin. “It was a mans world, and that made it hard for her. But that only fueled her fire, and made her more resolved.”Bryant played the trumpet with such passion and she became a mainstay in the growing jazz
63、scene in the 1940s. Dizzy Gillespie once told Times jazz critic Leonard Feather that Bryant was the most underrated (低估) trumpet player in L.ABut by 1992, she was living on Social Security, staying at a sons Long Beach, in California, apartment, and two of her trumpets were in the pawnshop (典当铺). “A
64、 lot of clubs have closed.” she told the Times. “And how many female trumpet players do you see working?”Bryant and her brothers were raised by their father, a patient man who encouraged his children to think big. She wanted to be in the high school marching band, but Charles Bryant warned his daugh
65、ter shed likely face resistance. “But anything you want to do, Im behind you,” she recalled. It was her father who encouraged her to do whatever she wanted to do that made her stronger and stronger.28What does the underlined word “resolved” in paragraph 1 probably mean?AAdventurous.BUnique.CEmotiona
66、l.DDetermined.29Why is “Social Security” mentioned in paragraph 3?ATo show peoples acts of kindness.BTo prove Bryants struggle through life.CTo explain how Bryant earned his living.DTo stress the importance of the pawnshop.30Whats the key reason for Bryants being underrated?AThe open sexism from soc
67、iety.BThe poor family background.CThe terrible financial situation.DThe mental pressure from colleagues.31What played an important role for Bryant to stick to her dream?AHer sons support.BHer brothers company.CHer strict family education.DHer fathers encouragement.（2023上安徽阜阳高一安徽省临泉第一中学校联考阶段练习）Giorgi
68、o Morandi was one of the greatest artists in the history of Italy. He was the eldest of five children born into a middle-class family in Bologna, Italy. His early love of art upset his father, who wanted his son to work with him in his export business. Morandi attempted the business unsuccessfully i
69、n 1906.After that, Morandi entered the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts in 1907. He continued his study with the support of his friends when his father suddenly passed away in 1908, forcing him to support his mother and younger sisters. During that time, he was introduced to Cubism and Futurism, which i
70、nfluenced his early work.After he graduated from the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts in 1913, Morandi continued his study by traveling around Italy, especially to the Venice Biennale. Those tours would finally prove important, as much of Morandis exposure (接触) to painters came from published art works
71、on the journey. He was particularly interested in the work of Impressionists like Claude Monet, as well as following greats such as Georges Seurat and Paul Czanne.After Morandi finished his traveling, he returned home and lived with his family. For many years, Morandi kept a peaceful daily routine.
72、And he did most of his work in his workshop, a small room in a flat he shared with his mother and sisters.Life wasnt easy for him at first, but he quickly established himself as an important modern artist. His mastery of a skill of color, light and arrangement began to gain notice, shining in the fa
73、ce of present painting in the manner of abstraction (抽象). And he was named “one of the greatest painters living” by Roberto Longhi in 1934.32Why did Morandis early love of art worry his father?AIt took Morandi too much time.BHis father didnt have money to support Morandi.CHis father wanted Morandi t
74、o follow in his footsteps.DThere were no suitable art teachers for Morandi.33What did Morandi do in 1913?AHe tried his fathers business.BHe started his university life.CHe traveled with his father.DHe finished his study in school.34What played a leading role in shaping Morandi as a successful modern
75、 artist?AHis love for his family.BHis tours around Italy.CHis middle-class background.DHis exposure to his fathers business.35How does the author mainly develop the text?ABy asking questions.BBy providing examples.CBy following time order.DBy making a comparison.参考答案：1D 2D 3B 4A【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了泰勒斯
76、威夫特的音乐之旅和她在音乐产业中的影响。1细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Taylor Swift, born on December 13,1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, is an established American singer-songwriter whose career has made a lasting impact on the music industry.”（泰勒斯威夫特于1989年12月13日出生在宾夕法尼亚州的雷丁，是一位知名的美国创作型歌手，她的职业生涯对音乐界产生了持久的影响。）和第二段“At the age of 14, Tay
77、lor Swift decided to pursue a career in country music.”（14岁时，泰勒斯威夫特决定投身乡村音乐事业。）可知，她的音乐之旅始于2003年。故选D项。2细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The shift from country to pop in the album 1989 was a very important moment, making her a global superstar.”（在专辑1989中，她从乡村音乐转向流行音乐，这是一个非常重要的时刻，使她成为全球超级巨星。）可知，Taylor Swift的国际知名度是通过她的专辑1
78、989实现的。故选D项。3推理判断题。根据第三段“The album was a huge success, earning her praise from critics and gaining a loyal fan base. Popular songs like Tim McGraw and Teardrops on My Guitar showed her skill in creating relatable, emotionally charged lyrics.“（这张专辑取得了巨大的成功，赢得了评论家的赞扬和忠实的粉丝群。像Tim McGraw和Teardrops on My
79、 Guitar这样的流行歌曲显示了她在创作相关的、充满情感的歌词方面的技能。）、第四段“Taylors later albums, such as Fearless, Speak Now, and Red continued to reveal her growth as an artist.”（泰勒后来的专辑，如Fearless、Speak Now和Red继续展现了她作为一名艺术家的成长。）及第五段“Besides her musical talent, Taylor Swift is known for her advocacy(提倡)and charity work.”（除了她的音乐天赋
80、，泰勒斯威夫特还以她的倡导和慈善工作而闻名。）推断出，她具有音乐天赋并且关心他人。故选B项。4主旨大意题。根据第一段“With love for music starting at a young age, Taylors journey to fame is an interesting story of talent, determination, and being true to herself.”（泰勒从小就热爱音乐，她的成名之旅是一个关于才华、决心和忠于自己的有趣故事。）可知，文章主要讲述了Taylor Swift的音乐之旅和她对音乐产业的影响，因此A项“泰勒斯威夫特的成名之路”概
81、括了文章的主题。故选A项。5B 6D 7C 8B【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就听音乐是否有助于集中注意力进行了讨论。5词句猜测题。 根据第二段第一句“Research offers little to back up the idea that listening to music improves concentration.(研究几乎没有提供什么支持听音乐可以提高注意力的观点)”可知，本段主要讨论听音乐是否能提高注意力，结合画线单词上文和下文“Music with a higher intensity (强度) like hip hop was more distracting ha
82、d a greater negative effect on task performance and concentration.(高强度的音乐，如嘻哈音乐更distracting，对任务表现和注意力有更大的负面影响)”可知，高强度的音乐，如嘻哈音乐是不能提高注意力的，是使人分心的，即使人很兴奋无法集中精力，由此可知，划线单词“distracting”的意思是“使人分心的”，和B选项“Worrying(令人兴奋的)”意思相近，故选B。6细节理解题。 根据第三段中的“The study found that the louder the music, the worse the perform
83、ance in concentration.(研究发现，音乐越响，注意力越差)”可知，音量会影响注意力，故选D。7 细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段中的“Taj, a senior told me “I wouldnt be able to concentrate if I were listening to music and trying to read.(Taj，一个高年级学生，他告诉我，“如果我听音乐并试图阅读，我会不能集中注意力”)”和最后一段中的“Maybe not with reading, but when it comes to math, listening to music
84、certainly helps,” Danela told me.(Danela告诉我：“听音乐也许对阅读没有好处，但是当涉及到数学时，听音乐肯定有帮助。”)”可知，Taj和Danela的共同之处在于，他们在听音乐时，无法集中精力阅读，故选C。8主旨大意题。 通读全文，尤其是第一段“It is difficult for a teacher to decide whether to allow students to listen to music in the classroom. Every time students need to write an essay or work on a
85、 problem, they say, “Can I put my headphones on? I think better that way.” But is that really true? Does music help concentrate?(老师很难决定是否允许学生在教室里听音乐。每次学生需要写文章或解决问题时，他们都会说：“我能戴上耳机吗？”我觉得这样更好。”但这是真的吗？音乐有助于集中注意力吗？)”可知，文章主要就听音乐是否有助于集中注意力进行了讨论，所以B项“Does Music Help Concentration?(音乐有助于集中注意力吗？)”适合做文章的标题，故选B
86、。9A 10A 11C 12C【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位音乐治疗专家Sarah Rose Black如何通过音乐帮助一位癌症患者走出困境的故事。9细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Theres one patient that Sarah Rose Black still thinks about. Back in 2019, the nursing team at Torontos Cancer Center called to ask if she could reach out to a patient who had been there for about a week.
87、 The man was struggling, and unwilling to communicate with the workers or be part of any activities. (有一个病人Sarah Rose Black至今还念念不忘。早在2019年，多伦多癌症中心的护理团队就打电话问她是否可以联系到一位已经在那里呆了大约一周的病人。这名男子很痛苦，不愿与工人沟通，也不愿参加任何活动。)”可知，多伦多癌症中心的护理团队打电话给Sarah Rose Black是希望她能帮助一位痛苦的病人。故选A。10细节理解题。根据文章第三段“After some gentle urg
88、ing, the man in his 70s, who had lung cancer, told her a few musicians he liked and then turned away to look out the window. But as she started to play one of his favorites, a change came over him. He turned towards Black and started to cry.(这位70多岁的老人患有肺癌，在她温和的催促下，他告诉了她几首他喜欢的音乐，然后转身向窗外望去。但是，当她开始演奏他最
89、喜欢的曲子时，他发生了变化。他转向布莱克，哭了起来。)”可知，当Black开始演奏这位病人最喜欢的曲子时，这位病人感动落泪了。故选A。11词句猜测题。根据划线句子前一句“We have a heartbeat, so we have a drum (鼓)inside us(我们有心跳，所以我们体内有鼓)”可知，我们生来就有心跳，所以我们自带着鼓，由此可推测，划线句子指的是我们天生就是音乐家。故选C。12推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Black isnt a doctor or a nurse. Since 2013 she has played an important role for pat
90、ients at the center as a music therapist(治疗专家).( Black既不是医生也不是护士。自2013年以来，她作为音乐治疗师在该中心为患者发挥了重要作用。)”可知，Black是一个愿意帮助别人的人；再根据文章第三段“So, Black walked into the patients room and introduced herself. She asked if she could sit and offer to play some music. In an effort to persuade him, she said, “If you don
91、t like it, you can just tell me to leave.”(于是，Black走进病人的房间，做了自我介绍。她问她是否可以坐下来演奏一些音乐。为了说服他，她说：“如果你不喜欢，你可以让我离开。”)”以及第四段“She stopped playing. “Do you want me to continue?”(她停止了演奏。“你想让我继续吗？”)”可知，Black非常体贴。故选C。13A 14B 15B 16D【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一张旨在拯救鸟类的新的电子音乐专辑。13词句猜测题。根据最后一段最后一句“As with the first album, al
92、l of the money from the sales of the new album will support specific organizations, including Birds Caribbean. ( 与第一张专辑一样，新专辑的所有销售收入都将支持特定的组织，包括Birds Caribbean。)”可知，这张专辑将要售出，产生收益，从而推知划线词句“The album will come out next month, whose proceeds will go directly towards efforts to save birds (这张专辑将于下个月发行，其
93、proceeds将直接用于拯救鸟类)”中划线词汇意思是“收益”。故选A项。14细节理解题。根据第三段中“Al Obando, guitarist and producer of the group, always took in national parks and viewed birds when on the road with the band. (乐队的吉他手兼制作人Al Obando和乐队在路上经常去国家公园，观察鸟类。)”可知，Al Obando喜欢观察鸟类。故选B项。15细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“She was shocked to hear of the serious
94、situation of the Guardabarranco after being approached: This beautiful creature I grew up adoring also faced the influence of the systematic human activities. In response, she created a song inspired by this bird and the challenges it faces to live naturally. (在与她接触后，她听到Guardabarranco的严重情况时感到震惊：这个我从
95、小就崇拜的美丽生物也面临着系统的人类活动的影响。作为回应，她创作了一首以这只鸟为灵感的歌，以及它面临的自然生活的挑战。)”可知，Tamara对Guardabarranco感到惊讶是因为了解到这种鸟生存条件很糟糕。故选B项。16推理判断题。根据第一段中“An international group of electronic music composers is taking beats from the dance club to jungles and forests and back, all to help save natures greatest singers. A Guide t
96、o the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean is a new album that includes the sounds of endangered birds. (一个由电子音乐作曲家组成的国际组织正在将节拍从舞蹈俱乐部带到丛林和森林，然后返回，所有这些都是为了拯救大自然中最伟大的歌手。墨西哥、中美洲和加勒比海的鸟鸣指南是一张新专辑，收录了濒危鸟类的声音。)”可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍一张新的电子音乐专辑。故选D项。17A 18B 19C 20D【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国著名钢琴家郎朗的成就和影
97、响力，并且讲述了郎朗在向西方介绍中国音乐方面的努力。17细节理解题。根据文章第一段“His talent and charm (魅力)have made him the No. 1 Chinese classical artist in the world. He played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.(他的才华和魅力使他成为世界上排名第一的中国古典艺术家。2008年，他在盛大的北京奥运会开幕式上演奏，有50亿电视观众观看了开幕式。)
98、”以及第二段“Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to play with the worlds top orchestras, making his debut at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student. (郎朗是第一位与世界顶级乐团合作的中国钢琴家，18岁时还是一名学生，他在纽约卡内基音乐厅首次亮相。)”可知，选项A“He has as many as 5 billion fans in China. (他在中国有多达50亿粉丝。)”不是郎朗成为世界第一中国古典艺术家
99、的原因，是50亿电视观众观看了开幕式而不是他在中国有多达50亿粉丝。故选A。18词义猜测题。根据文章划线单词上文“Lang Lang is the first Chinese pianist to play with the worlds top orchestras (郎朗是第一位与世界顶级乐团合作的中国钢琴家)”可知郎朗是第一位与世界顶级乐团合作的中国钢琴家，由此可推断，他18岁时就在纽约卡内基音乐厅首次 “亮相”。选项A“first class(第一流)”；选项B“first performance(第一次出现)”；选项C“first plan(第一个计划)”；选项D“first cho
100、ice(首选)”。故选B。19细节理解题。根据文章第四段“But can China introduce its own music to the west? Lang is trying. His cooperation with the London Symphony Orchestras this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics. (但是中国能把自己的音乐介绍给西方吗？郎朗正在努力。本月，他与伦敦交响乐团(London Symphony orche
101、stra)的合作包括一场中国传统经典专辑Dragon Songs的演出。)”可知，郎朗正在努力将中国的音乐介绍给西方国家。故选C。20推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Behind the international recognition, however, is a fascinating story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his fathers own musical ambition and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to prac
102、tice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He injured his right hand six years ago and had to rest. “That was the best month,” he says, without hesitation. “I had a date. I saw a Broadway show and saw Britney Spears in concert.” (然而，在国际认可的背后，是一个天才孩子的迷人故事。朗从小就继承了父
103、亲的音乐抱负和很高的期望。不难想象，每天练习钢琴是一件多么无聊的事。朗说他曾经讨厌自己的手和钢琴。六年前他的右手受了伤，不得不休息。“那是最好的一个月，”他毫不犹豫地说。“我有个约会。我看了一场百老汇演出，还看了布兰妮斯皮尔斯的演唱会。”)”可推断，郎朗父亲的期望和音乐抱负在朗朗的童年生活中非常重要，正是因为这些，郎朗才取得了如此的成就。故选D。21D 22A 23B 24D【导语】这是一篇说明文。一位物理学家和一位长笛演奏家将这种星际空间的波形数据转化为更适合古典音乐会的音乐。文章主要介绍了这首曲子的特点、人们对这首曲子和看法等。21细节理解题。由文章第一段中“Since NASAs Voy
104、ager I Spacecraft became the first humanmade object to cross into interstellar (星际的) space, scientists have studied decades of its data sent back to Earth from billions of miles away gaining insight into the mysteries of our universe.Now, a physicist and a flutist (长笛手) have transformed such wavefor
105、m data of interstellar space into music fit more for a classical concert. (自从美国宇航局的旅行者1号宇宙飞船成为第一个进入星际空间的人造物体以来，科学家们已经研究了它从数十亿英里外发回地球的数十年数据，以深入了解我们宇宙的奥秘。现在，一位物理学家和一位长笛演奏家已经将这种星际空间的波形数据转化为更适合古典音乐会的音乐。)”可知，美国国家航空航天局航天器收集的数据使这首新音乐的创作成为可能。故选D。22细节理解题。由文章第二段中“The musical work charts (记录，跟踪) how Voyager I
106、left the bubble around our sun and entered busy interstellar space. (音乐作品描绘了旅行者1号如何离开太阳周围的气泡，进入繁忙的星际空间。)”可知，这首新音乐描述了旅行者一号进入深空。故选A。23推理判断题。由文章第四段中“For instance, the Voyager I piece has 37 measures (小节), and there is no place to rest or breathe until Measure 32. (例如，旅行者1号有37小节，在第32小节之前没有休息或呼吸的地方。)”可知，
107、作者提到“第32小节”是想展示这首曲子的表演具有挑战性，因为在第32小节之前没有休息或呼吸的地方。故选B。24推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Schwartz said the music has pushed her technical development with complex cross fingerings and broad, difficult jump patterns she hasnt encountered anywhere else. “Whats interesting in this kind of music is that the composer that
108、I m trying to relate is nature” Schwartz said. “I cant rely on my knowledge of music theory or music history to try to inform the decision.” (Schwartz说，这种音乐推动了她的技术发展，包括复杂的交叉指法和广泛而困难的跳跃模式，她在其他地方从未遇到过。施瓦茨说：“这种音乐的有趣之处在于，我试图联系的作曲家是大自然。”“我不能依靠我的音乐理论或音乐史知识来决定。”)”可推知，她认为这对她来说是一次全新的体验。故选D。25C 26C 27A【导语】本文是
109、一篇说明文。文章主要说明了教科文组织将4月30日定为国际爵士乐节，让人们意识到爵士乐的意义与价值，以及改善爵士乐不受年轻人的欢迎的处境，探索爵士乐的未来。25 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations. (尽管有庆祝活动，但在美国，爵士乐的听众在不断萎缩，年龄也在不断增长，这种音乐也未能与年轻一
110、代建立联系。)”可知，美国的爵士乐听众依然在减少，爵士乐没能将年轻一代人连接起来，再结合第三段中“Its Jason Morans job to help change that (正是Jason Moran的工作帮助改变那一情况)”可推测，that指代的是前文中爵士乐在年轻一代人中失去吸引力的现象，故选C。26细节理解题。根据第六段中的“The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is
111、not the same.” says Moran. (“今天的音乐不能以1908年或1958年的方式呈现。它必须继续前进，因为世界的运作方式已经不一样了，”莫兰说。)”可知，Moran认为现在爵士乐不能以 1908年 或1958年的方式来呈现，因为世界已经不同了，所以爵士乐必须不断进步。由此可知随着时代的发展，爵士乐也要跟上时代才不会被年轻一代所抛弃，故选C。27标题判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章第二段“Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow o
112、lder, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.” (尽管有庆祝活动，但是在美国，爵士乐的听众人数继续减少，年龄也越来越大，而且爵士乐也未能与年轻一代建立联系。)”可知，国际爵士乐节庆祝活动所带来的的效果甚微；文章第六段“Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music cant be presented today the
113、 way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same.” says Moran. (莫兰说今天爵士乐的问题之一是音乐的娱乐性已经丢失。“今天的音乐不能像1908年或1958年那样呈现。它必须继续前进，因为世界的运作方式不一样，”莫兰说。)”可知，世界在改变，爵士乐也应该随着世界的改变而改变，否则它将失去对人们的吸引力，因此本文主要讲述的是探索爵士乐的未来。故选A项。28D 29B 30A 31D【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了小号乐手B
114、ryant成名的过程很缓慢，得到的赞誉远不及她应得到的那么多，但是她越过人生的障碍，最终获得了成功。28词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Bryant, a barrier breaker who stood firm in her determination to be a respected jazz trumpet player despite the open sexism (性别歧视) that shadowed her”(Bryant虽然一辈子都被公然的性别歧视所困扰，但她突破屏障，下定决心要成为一名备受尊敬的爵士小号手)可知，Bryant虽然她一辈子都被公然的性别歧视所困扰，但她决心成为
115、一名受尊敬的爵士小号手。结合划线词前“It was a mans world, and that made it hard for her. But that only fueled her fire, and made her more resolved”(那是男人的世界，这让她很为难。但那只能点燃她的斗志，让她更加resolved)可知，性别歧视并未能阻挡Bryant成为一名爵士小号手，反而使她更加下定决心成为一名爵士小号手，所以可以推断出画线单词“resolved”意思是“下定决心的”，与“determined”意思一致。故选D项。29推理判断题。根据第三段中的“But by 1992,
116、 she was living on Social Security, staying at a sons Long Beach, in California, apartment, and two of her trumpets were in the pawnshop (典当铺).”(到了1992年，她却只能靠社会保险金生活，住在儿子位于加州长滩的公寓，两把小号都被送进了典当铺。)可推知，作者提及“社会保险金”是为了证实她当时经济状况的窘迫，从侧面反应她成名过程中的奋斗与艰辛。故选B项。30推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Bryant, a barrier breaker who stood
117、firm in her determination to be a respected jazz trumpet player despite the open sexism (性别歧视) that shadowed her, died on August 25, in 2019, in Los Angeles, when she was 92. Life as a jazz trumpeter was an uphill battle, said her son Darrin. “It was a mans world, and that made it hard for her. But
118、that only fueled her fire, and made her more resolved.”(Bryant虽然一辈子都被公然的性别歧视所困扰，但她突破屏障，下定决心要成为一名备受尊敬的爵士小号手。她的儿子Darrin说，爵士乐小号手的生活是一场艰苦的战斗。“那是个男人的世界，这让她很为难。但那只能点燃她的斗志，让她更加坚定要成为一名，爵士乐小号手。”)可推知，公然的性别歧视使得Bryant的成长历程充满艰辛，这也是她被低估的关键原因。故选A项。31细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“It was her father who encouraged her to do whateve
119、r she wanted to do that made her stronger and stronger.”(正是她的父亲鼓励她去做任何她想做的事情，这使她变得越来越强大。)可知，父亲的鼓励是她坚持自己的梦想的关键，起到重要作用。故选D项。32C 33D 34B 35C【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了意大利著名画家Giorgio Morandi的生平。32细节理解题。根据第一段“His early love of art upset his father, who wanted his son to work with him in his export business.(他早年对艺术
120、的热爱让他的父亲很不高兴，他想让儿子和他一起做出口生意)”可知，Morandi的父亲之所以对他的艺术热情感到烦恼，是因为他的父亲想让他子从父业，故选C。33细节理解题。根据第三段中“After he graduated from the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts in 1913, Morandi continued his study by traveling around Italy, especially to the Venice Biennale.(1913年从博洛尼亚美术学院毕业后，Morandi继续在意大利各地旅行，特别是参加威尼斯双年展)”可知，M
121、orandi于1913年毕业。故选D。34推理判断题。根据第三段“Morandi continued his study by traveling around Italy, especially to the Venice Biennale. Those tours would finally prove important, as much of Morandis exposure (接触) to painters came from published art works on the journey.(Morandi继续在意大利各地旅行，特别是参加威尼斯双年展。这些旅行最终被证明是重要
122、的，因为Morandi接触画家的大部分机会都来自于旅行中发表的艺术作品)”可推断，在意大利旅行的经历奠定了Morandi的艺术成就的基石。故选B。35推理判断题。根据第一段中“Morandi attempted the business unsuccessfully in 1906.(Morandi在1906年尝试经营，但没有成功)”、第二段中“After that, Morandi entered the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts in 1907. He continued his study with the support of his friends w
123、hen his father suddenly passed away in 1908(此后，Morandi于1907年进入博洛尼亚美术学院。1908年，他的父亲突然去世，在朋友的帮助下，他继续学习)”、第三段中“After he graduated from the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts in 1913(1913年从博洛尼亚美术学院毕业后)”、第四段中“After Morandi finished his traveling(Morandi结束了他的旅行后)”以及最后一段中“And he was named one of the greatest painters living by Roberto Longhi in 1934.(1934年，他被罗伯托隆吉评为在世最伟大的画家之一)”可知，文章通过时间线介绍了意大利艺术家Giorgio Morandi的成长之路。故选C。
